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Hickory, NC vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Are people in Sierra Vista older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Sierra Vista is 1.0 years younger than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sierra Vista or Hickory?
- Sierra Vista housing costs are 2.5% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sierra Vista or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Sierra Vista is 1.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Hickory.

Things to do in Hickory?
Hickory, North Carolina is located in Catawba county providing its citizens great recreational activities like Lake Hickory along with stores like Valley Hills Mall as well as dining spots near Concord Coffee Roasters.

Things to do in Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista, Arizona lies within Cochise County giving tourists access to attractions like Brown Canyon Ranch as well as shopping venues such as The Mall at Sierra Vista.

 Hickory, NCSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.76  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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